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Pasadena is a city located in the US state of Texas. The city is found in Harris County and boasts a population of around 149,000 inhabitants, making it the 19th most populous city in the state.
Pasadena is within the Houston Metro area, and Houston itself can be reached in around 25 minutes of driving.
Working Class Suburb
The city has a reputation as being one of the more working class suburbs of Houston, though it also boasts a large number of professionals and white-collar worker owing the large amount of High Tech industry in the city.
The city is home to a number of museums, an orchestra and several theatres.
The city used to be one of the largest producers of strawberries in the United States, a fact recognized by an annual strawberry festival.
The local education is system is above average but not excellent.
The city is however very well provided for in terms of parks and outdoor recreation spaces with 43 in total, as well as 3 pools, 15 tennis courts and a municipal golf course.
Key Facts:
· Median Age: 31.2
· Median Household Income: $48,004
· Median Property Value: $103,700
· Poverty Rate: 19.9%
· Cost of Living: 2% lower than state average, 12% lower than national average
· Unemployment Rate: 6.2%
· Crime Rate: 7% higher than national average
Refining and High Tech
The city economy is heavily related to petroleum processing and related industries.
In addition, the nearby Bayport Shipping Terminal and NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center provide both direct employment and a number of related business providing products and services that are based in Pasadena.
Year on year job grow is good at around 3%.
The largest employing industry is manufacturing (mainly petroleum refining & related) at 15%, with retail (12%) healthcare (9%) and education (8%) coming next.
